Welcome to EnMAP

The German Spaceborne Imaging Spectrometer Mission

The Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program (EnMAP) is a German hyperspectral satellite mission that monitors and characterizes Earth’s environment on a global scale. EnMAP measures geochemical, biochemical and biophysical variables providing information on the status and evolution of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. More information about the main objectives and the status can be found on the mission page.

The planned schedule of upcoming priority acquisitions is available in the Foreground Mission

News

  • For the first time researchers measured simultaneously two air pollutants at high spatial resolution in the exhaust plumes of coal-fired power plants by using EnMAP data
     published on May 28, 2025
    New breakthrough with the German satellite EnMAP: Researchers have for the first time and by using EnMAP data successfully measured both air pollutants—carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)—simultaneously in the exhaust plumes of coal-fired power plants. This achievement not only showcases EnMAP’s exceptional capabilities in Earth surface remote sensing but also highlights its potential for atmospheric monitoring.
  • Image of the month May 2025 -- Ozero Izhmozero, Arkhangelsk, Russia
     published on May 27, 2025

    Ozero Izhmozero, the bright blue feature in the top center of the image, is a glacial, nutrient-poor lake northwest of Izhma village in the Komi Republic, Russia. Surrounded by boreal coniferous forests and wetlands, it experiences seasonal ice due to its Arctic proximity. The lake’s cold, clear waters sustain diverse aquatic life and are crucial for regional hydrology and biodiversity.

    Location: 40d43'20.74''E 64d45'23.02''N
    2025/05/17, Band Combination: 151-108-28 = 1620nm - 1070nm - 550nm -- DT0000129717
  • Image of the month April 2025 -- New Valley Project, Sharq El Owainat, Egypt
     published on April 30, 2025
    We've launched a new "Image of the Month" series. A new image will be selected and published every month in the Image Gallery.

    The New Valley Project, specifically Sharq El Owainat, is a desert development and irrigation project in southwestern Egypt that uses fossil groundwater from the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer to transform desert land into arable land. Blue colors in the image show vital vegetation inside the center pivot systems. In the upper quarter of the image the SWIR bands of EnMAP detected a fire burning inside one irrigation circle.

    Location: 28d12'23.16''E 22d36'19.26''N
    2025/04/26, Band Combination: 193-149-75 = 2199nm - 1597nm - 863nm -- DT0000128645
  • 2nd EnMAP User Workshop 2025
     published on April 15, 2025
    The 2nd EnMAP User Workshop 2025, held from April 2-4 at Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich, was a great success, with 120 participants attending in person and 42 joining online. The workshop featured 44 talks, 26 poster pitches, and 5 application tutorials, showcasing outstanding scientific achievements and applications from the EnMAP mission.
  • EnMAP’s third anniversary - it is getting more colourful!
     published on April 01, 2025
    On April 1st 2025, the EnMAP satellite successfully marked its third year in orbit and continues to provide high-quality hyperspectral data to an ever-growing global user community. EnMAP’s sensors and data quality remain stable, effectively meeting the mission’s requirements and exceeding the expectations of the scientific community. The results based upon EnMAP acquisitions presented at the major remote sensing conferences and workshops provide impressive examples of the potential of hyperspectral data for Earth sciences.
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